by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at RHCCD. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in fire protection at RHCCD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 68 |
| Certificate | 176 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rio Hondo College conferred 68 associate’s degrees in fire protection.
RHCCD is not yet ranked for fire protection at the associate’s level.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,316 | $9,802 |
| Fees | $82 | $82 |
Find out more about RHCCD tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 93% of fire protection associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of fire protection associate’s degree graduates at RHCCD were Hispanic or Latino. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate’s in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
RHCCD conferred 63 associate’s degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician recently — 5% to women and 95% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (78%).
RHCCD granted 5 associate’s degrees in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (80%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rio Hondo College handed out 176 certificate degrees in fire protection.
RHCCD is not yet ranked for fire protection at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 97% of fire protection certificate degrees went to men and 3% went to women.
The majority of fire protection certificate degree graduates at RHCCD are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a certificate in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 140 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
RHCCD conferred 93 certificate degrees in fire prevention and safety technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 4% to women and 96% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (83%).
RHCCD conferred 74 certificate completions in fire science/fire-fighting in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (77%).
RHCCD conferred 9 certificate completions in wildland/forest firefighting and investigation recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.